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IL Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201

Mount Vernon, IL 62864 • Jefferson County • 2 Operating Schools
(618) 244-3700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,582
4,691 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,917
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
3,994 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.82%
230 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.77% (258 / 1,452 kids) 17.77% 2020 258 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.64% (247 / 1,484 kids) 16.64% 2021 247 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.48% (283 / 1,453 kids) 19.48% 2022 283 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.28% (283 / 1,468 kids) 19.28% 2023 283 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.82% (230 / 1,454 kids) 15.82% 2024 230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,452 258 17.77% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,484 247 16.64% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,453 283 19.48% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,468 283 19.28% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,454 230 15.82% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,900
Median Gross Rent $869/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,766
Renter-Occupied 3,764
Owner-Occupied: 7,766 (67.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,764 (32.6%)
Occupied 11,530

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,766 (67.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,764 (32.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,530 households
641 (5.6%)
< $10k
423 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
603 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
679 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
522 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
589 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
432 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
369 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
588 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,089 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,346 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,504 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,023 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
554 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
677 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
491 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
641 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
423 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
603 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
679 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
522 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
589 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
432 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
369 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
588 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,089 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,346 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,504 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,023 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
554 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
677 (5.9%)
$200k+
491 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,175 students
300 (7.2%)
1st
392 (9.4%)
2nd
378 (9.1%)
3rd
397 (9.5%)
4th
407 (9.7%)
5th
375 (9%)
6th
303 (7.3%)
7th
371 (8.9%)
8th
325 (7.8%)
9th
371 (8.9%)
10th
364 (8.7%)
11th
192 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
300 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
392 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
378 (9.1%)
4th Grade
397 (9.5%)
5th Grade
407 (9.7%)
6th Grade
375 (9%)
7th Grade
303 (7.3%)
8th Grade
371 (8.9%)
9th Grade
325 (7.8%)
10th Grade
371 (8.9%)
11th Grade
364 (8.7%)
12th Grade
192 (4.6%)